New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
11 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Your in-hand salary may not change under the new labour code yet, know whySalaried employees are yet to see benefits from the new labour codes due to delayed state-level implementation. While some aspects like ESI...
09 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Maharashtra revised NPS scheme rule update: Rs 7,500 as minimum pension, family pension, gratuity, corpus, withdrawal conditions & moreMaharashtra's Revised NPS scheme offers assured pensions for state employees joining by December 2026. Those with 20 years' service get 50%...
07 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Oracle layoffs affected US employees severance package and benefits explained after global job cuts: US labour laws and severance rulesOracle layoffs affected US employees severance package and benefits have become a major topic after reports confirmed global job cuts. Thou...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Overtime, gratuity, leave rules, 50% wage rule and salary components decoded in new Labour CodesNew Labour Law Salary Structure: Effective November 21, 2025, redefine "wages," impacting overtime, gratuity, and retirement benefits. The ...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Rs 10 lakh cut from gratuity: High court backs employer after employee’s actions cause lossThe Calcutta High Court has ruled that employers can deduct Rs 10 lakh from a retired employee's gratuity. This decision follows losses inc...
20 Jan, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Gratuity rules decoded: Is gratuity part of your CTC? See what latest labour code guidelines sayNew Labour Codes are set to increase gratuity payouts for many employees by redefining 'wage' to include allowances exceeding 50% of total ...
27 Nov, 2025, 09.16 AM IST
Latest gratuity rules for NPS subscribers: Central govt describes eligibility criteria for employee resigning from their jobCentral government employees under the National Pension System (NPS) now have clarified eligibility for gratuity and death gratuity. Gratui...
17 Nov, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Service rendered in autonomous body to be counted for grant of gratuity at CentreThe Rajya Sabha was informed that service rendered by an employee in an autonomous body will be considered for gratuity in the central gove...
07 Aug, 2025, 05.27 PM IST
Double gain for UPS subscribers: Gratuity bonanza over and above lump-sum benefit for these government employees, here’s howCentral Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) now gain retirement and death gratuity benefits up to Rs 25 lakh, as pe...
23 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Gratuity payment: Quitting your job before 5 years? You can still get gratuity; know howGratuity payment: Many employees who quit their jobs before five years of service think they cannot receive a gratuity. However, even if th...
19 Mar, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
Government employees can get gratuity up to Rs 25 lakh: What is tax-exempt gratuity for private sector, government employees?Tax-free gratuity limit for employees: The government has hiked the maximum amount of gratuity that a government employee can receive to Rs...
14 Jan, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
Companies may have to rejig pay structure if Kerala gratuity ruling upheldn response to a petition filed by a former employee of HDFC Bank, the controlling authority in Kerala ruled that the bank must include "per...
06 Mar, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
What are the gratuity payment rules?There are certain rules that make an employee eligible to receive gratuity before the age of retirement/superannuation or resignation of an...
09 May, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Centre clears bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakhConsidering inflation and wage increase in the case of private sector employees, the government is of the view that the gratuity entitlemen...
12 Sep, 2017, 08.00 PM IST